Little annoyances...

Does anyone else get annoyed by the amount of junk mail that doesn't get filtered by the various email servers?

No CV needed

I've been working on my CV (curriculum vitae). It's similar to a resume except more focused on education, leadership, research, and community service. Anyway, as I've been typing it, I've realized that I'm racking my brain trying to think of every little thing of done...every time I've lead an organization or group or I've helped someone. I feel like I'm having to prove that I'm good enough on paper...and then it hit me. Yes, for school...for work...I have to be "good enough" on paper, but isn't wonderful that for God...I will never be "good enough"...He saved me by His grace alone.

For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God. Not by works, lest any man should boast. Ephesians 2:8-9

FYI

There is nothing more attractive than hearing a godly man pray or seeing him play with children.

It's all about love.

I spent the morning working in the OB clinic for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. As I met each patient, listened to her story, and completed the exam, the same thought ran through my head, "These women need love." I only hope that I was able to demonstrate some amount of love to them during my short time with each one.

Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal, And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it profits me nothing...And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love. 1 Corinthians 13:1-3, 13

Happy Valentine's Day!

We will...we will...rock you!

1 9-volt battery = $2
CD-radio alarm clock = $40
1 month's electricity = $50
Waking up to Queen = PRICELESS


Go ahead and sing your favorite Queen song. You know you want to.

Small Indulgences

Okay...so I'll admit it...I like Big Red, and every now and then, I just have to have one. Maybe it goes back to my childhood or my years at Baylor, but I just love that bubble gummy taste.

Small Changes

Earlier this week, I made a small change in my life. Really, it's nothing big. It doesn't take me any time, and it doesn't cost or save me any money. However, it's made a huge impact on my outlook. It's changed my daily focus, and I feel like God is closer.

Is God asking you to make a small change in order to draw you closer to Him?

Trying something new...

I'm stubborn.

I'm stubborn, and I usually fight God on His path for my life. But I'm going to try something new. I feel God leading me down a road, so I'm going. I'm going to run with abandon. I'm not going to question Him. I'm going to trust Him.

Trust in the Lord with all you heart,
And lean not on your own understanding;
In all your ways acknowledge Him,
And He shall direct your paths.
-- Proverbs 3:5-6

Something new and exciting

I bought chocolate covered blueberries last week. I'd never had them before, but I will definitely have them again. :o)

Quick Obedience

I had the honor of spending the weekend with one of my college roommates and her family. She and her husband have two beautiful little girls. Anna is 22 months, and Abigail is 2 and a half months. Needless to say that their house is full of activity. Catching up with Angela was fantastic, and her husband even took care of both of the girls so that we could get in some "girl-time." It's amazing to see friends grow up. I knew Angela when we used to fight about her running late or me being way too obsessive on how clean the house needed to be...but through the years we've both grown.

While I was visiting, I got to experience quite a bit...the girls' bedtimes, mealtimes, playtime, and even Angela and Ryan's style of disciplining. I must admit that I had to applaud my friend. Even at the age of 22 months, I can tell that godly principles are being instilled in Anna. One of the phrases I heard was "Mommy and Daddy desire quick obedience just as your Father in heaven desires quick obedience." Amazing...bringing godly principles down to an almost 2 year old's level.

God does desire quick obedience.

To obey is better than sacrifice. - 1 Samuel 15:22

He desires quick obedience from us, too.

Odd...

I'm usually in the hospital 5-6 days per week. I work with residents and attendings most of those days. I even have a couple of friends who are residents. And yet, when I get sick, I don't have anyone to call.